Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Smart Pulse Charger and Battery System for Cold-Weather Drone Operations and Extended Range
Agreement Number:
RD-036
Agreement Value:
$169,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
Description:
Funding under the Innovator Stream will support continued research and development of solutions under National Defence’s Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA) program.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:

The Innovator Funding Stream aims to promote the development of domestic R&D capabilities by providing grant funding to DIANA-approved Canadian innovators in the DIANA Challenge Program that progress to the Accelerator Program, a NATO-led initiative designed to close capability gaps and address evolving global security threats.

Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 0B9
Reference Number:
018-2025-2026-Q4-13-RD036
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
841448996
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
GBatteries Energy Canada Inc.
Program:
Funding for Canadian Innovators and Accelerators of DIANA (FCIA-DIANA)
Program Purpose:

Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.